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HANGMAN

THIS IS A SIT-DOWN GUESSING GAME. ON A PAPER OR A
BOARD, YOU WOULD DRAW A FIGURE THAT LOOKED LIKE A
SEVEN. UNDERNEATH YOU WOULD DRAW A LINE OR SERIES
OF DASHES, EACH REPRESENTING THE LETTER IN A WORD
CHOSEN BY YOU. OTHER PLAYERS WOULD THEN TRY TO
GUESS THE LETTERS. IF THEY GUESSED CORRECTLY
THE LETTER WAS FILLED IN. IF THE GUESS WAS WRONG,
SOMETHING WOULD BE ADDED TO THE FIGURE OF A MAN HAN-
ING FROM THE SEVEN. IF THEY GUESS THE WORD BEFORE
THE MAN IS COMPLETED, THEY WIN. IF NOT, IT'S YOUR
GAME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Guessing

Date learned: 11-29-1967

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